EMQX 6.0.1 on AlmaLinux 10 with Free Maintenance Support by kCloudHubs.

MQTT Broker | Event Streaming Platform | IoT Messaging System

This Azure Marketplace image provides a self-managed EMQX deployment on Azure Virtual Machines, built and validated by kCloudHubs. It delivers a high-performance, distributed MQTT broker designed for massive-scale IoT, real-time messaging, and event-driven applications.

The image is intended for organisations that require full control over messaging infrastructure, data flow, and security without relying on managed broker services.

What This Image Provides

Ready-to-run EMQX 6.0.1 broker on Azure Virtual Machines
High-throughput, low-latency MQTT messaging engine
Self-managed runtime with full administrative access
Suitable for production, staging, and development environments

This is not a hosted messaging service. All operations, scaling, security, and lifecycle management remain entirely under customer control.

Core Capabilities

MQTT 3.1, 3.1.1, and MQTT 5.0 protocol support
Massive concurrent device connections
QoS 0, 1, and 2 message delivery
Rule engine for real-time data processing
Authentication and authorization mechanisms
WebSocket and HTTP integration support

Streaming & Messaging

Real-time message ingestion and routing
Event-driven architecture support
Session persistence and retained messages
Bridging and data integration capabilities

IoT & Event-Driven Workloads

IoT device telemetry and control
Smart manufacturing and industrial IoT
Connected vehicles and fleet systems
Real-time analytics and monitoring pipelines

Base System & Runtime

AlmaLinux 10 (cloud-optimized for Azure)
EMQX 6.0.1 installed from the official open-source distribution
Pre-configured service startup and system tuning
Clean baseline aligned with upstream defaults

Deployment Model on Azure

Infrastructure

Runs entirely on Azure Virtual Machines
Deployed within the customer virtual network
Uses Azure Network Security Groups
Supports public or private subnet deployments

Scaling

Vertical scaling via VM resizing
Horizontal scaling using EMQX clustering
High-availability and fault-tolerant architecture

Security & Data Control

Full data ownership within the customer Azure account
No external control plane or third-party access
TLS/SSL encryption for client and broker communication
Logs and metrics compatible with Azure Monitor

Operations & Automation

Infrastructure-as-Code friendly (Terraform, Bicep)
CI/CD compatible for configuration and rule updates
Predictable startup and shutdown behaviour
Operational visibility through built-in dashboards

Common Use Cases

IoT device messaging and telemetry
Event-driven backend systems
Real-time data streaming platforms
Smart city and industrial IoT solutions
Messaging backbone for distributed applications

Licensing & Support

Includes only open-source EMQX components
Licensed under the original open-source license
No commercial or enterprise licenses included

Why Use kCloudHubs Images?

Production-grade open-source deployments on Azure
Built for engineers with full transparency
Minimal abstraction and consistent runtime behaviour
Repeatable and predictable image builds
Designed for long-term operability on Azure

Usage Instructions

After a successful launch, wait for approximately 60 seconds for the services to initialize. Connect to your virtual machine via SSH using the username almalinux.

To access the EMQX Dashboard, open your browser and navigate to:
http://<Public_IP>:18083

Disclaimer:
EMQX is an open-source project distributed under its respective open-source license. This product is a repackaged open-source software offering with free maintenance support provided by kCloudHubs. kCloudHubs is not affiliated with or endorsed by EMQ Technologies. All trademarks

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